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I dont know whether to laugh or cry (how did these people get in power!)

The President who claims he can cure aids on Mondays

The smallest country in Africa is this morning playing host to one of the longest queues on the continent, as hundreds of people line up for miracle cures for asthma and Aids, promised by the Gambian President.

Scientists have reacted with horror to a claim by President Yahya Jammeh that he can cure asthma on Fridays and Saturdays and HIV/Aids on Mondays and Thursdays. All patients need is a referral from a doctor and the willingness to queue up at State House in the capital, Banjul.

Mr Jammeh, who has been in power since 1994, told the diplomats he has long had mystic powers but that he only recently received a "mandate" to treat large numbers of people. In his speech, he said: "The cure is a day's treatment. Within three days the person will be negative."

Mr Jammeh said he hoped the Taiwanese ambassador would spread news of the "cure" because his country has a large pharmaceuticals industry. According to rumours in Banjul, Mr Jammeh's treatment is based on seven herbs that are mentioned in the Koran.

The President has not revealed the names of the herbs, nor divulged who has bestowed the "mandate" on him, which includes specific days of the week for each treatment. "I am not doing it for money or popularity," he said. "For asthma I have to choose between Saturday and Friday. I am also not authorised to treat more than 100 people. The one on HIV/Aids cannot be mass-produced because I am restricted to 10 patients only on every Thursday and Monday." He said he may have to cancel surgeries on Thursdays if they clash with cabinet meetings.

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